Which would you rather?

Munts · 10-14-2014, 11:57 PM

I've posted on this forum before, and I am planning on purchasing a new car in the spring, but I am still debating on what that will be.

Interested to see what everyone's opinion would be on this topic.

If you live in a cold/snowy climate such as myself in Minnesota, would you rather drive a 370z during the summer and get a winter beater? or would you rather get an AWD/FWD car and call it a day?

I am thinking that if I do get the 370, I will want to find a relatively cheap winter beater, but something not so cheap that will cost me lots in repairs.

If I didn't get the 370, I am looking at Audi S5's. They are an AWD coupe that would be perfect for snow. I figure that between the repairs/cost of the Audi it would almost equal out for the cost of a low mileage Z and a winter beater.

Gahh.. such a hard decision. My gut keeps leaning towards the 370. Stupid Minnesota and it's winter

. I should move! I just enjoy other aspects of the north too much to move hehe.

Anyway, any thoughts/opinions would be appreciated.

Such a tough choice

Gadgetech · 10-15-2014, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Munts

If you live in a cold/snowy climate such as myself in Minnesota, would you rather drive a 370z during the summer and get a winter beater?

I am thinking that if I do get the 370, I will want to find a relatively cheap winter beater, but something not so cheap that will cost me lots in repairs.

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madwi · 10-15-2014, 12:27 AM

I live in Michigan and use my truck for anytime I don't want to/can't drive the Z.
Best of both worlds to me. I have not had too much trouble finding a winter vehicle that did not require repairs beyond small issues.

watson853 · 10-15-2014, 12:40 AM

I mean the Z is great but at least in the Audi you can hoon year round.

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Limeybastard · 10-15-2014, 01:58 AM

STi.

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JC-Nismo · 10-15-2014, 02:44 AM

It's funny because I was choosing between the same two cars. I have an SRT8 and and a Smartcar, gas guzzler and gas saver, but I wanted something in between that's was nice, pretty quick and wouldn't kill me at the pump. The S5 is a gorgeous car, but the maintenance is killer especially with the carbon build up so I chose the Nismo instead and couldn't be happier.

Gadgetech · 10-15-2014, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JC-Nismo

The S5 is a gorgeous car, but the maintenance is killer especially with the carbon build up so I chose the Nismo instead and couldn't be happier.

Carbon build up...is that a turbo issue?

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Duc_Z09 · 10-15-2014, 06:48 AM

Z and beater or STI year-round.

Shawa · 10-15-2014, 06:54 AM

Z. Cause on those spring and summer nights you're going to be happy as fack

DjSquall · 10-15-2014, 07:06 AM

Go for the Z. It actually handles erry well in snow if you slap some blizzak LM-60's on her.

mab864 · 10-15-2014, 08:28 AM

I'd get an AWD car if I lived in a snowy climate. I don't even drive my Z when it's near freezing. I drive my 4WD Toyota PU and I live in the PNW.

6MT-Z34 · 10-15-2014, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Limeybastard

STi.

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JARblue · 10-15-2014, 08:45 AM

I would move

Get the Z

watson853 · 10-15-2014, 08:47 AM

If you go STI I'd wait for the mid-cycle refresh since there is a lot of speculation going on that this is when Subaru will give us STI version of the fa20 engine.

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6MT-Z34 · 10-15-2014, 09:21 AM

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If you go STI I'd wait for the mid-cycle refresh since there is a lot of speculation going on that this is when Subaru will give us STI version of the fa20 engine.

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I hope they bring the 5 door back in a few years when I'm done paying my z so I can keep the z for the weekend and the still for everything else lol

10-14-2014, 11:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Munts Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: St Paul, Minnesota Posts: 101 Drives: 2009 MT Touring Rep Power: 11	Which would you rather? I've posted on this forum before, and I am planning on purchasing a new car in the spring, but I am still debating on what that will be. Interested to see what everyone's opinion would be on this topic. If you live in a cold/snowy climate such as myself in Minnesota, would you rather drive a 370z during the summer and get a winter beater? or would you rather get an AWD/FWD car and call it a day? I am thinking that if I do get the 370, I will want to find a relatively cheap winter beater, but something not so cheap that will cost me lots in repairs. If I didn't get the 370, I am looking at Audi S5's. They are an AWD coupe that would be perfect for snow. I figure that between the repairs/cost of the Audi it would almost equal out for the cost of a low mileage Z and a winter beater. Gahh.. such a hard decision. My gut keeps leaning towards the 370. Stupid Minnesota and it's winter . I should move! I just enjoy other aspects of the north too much to move hehe. Anyway, any thoughts/opinions would be appreciated. Such a tough choice

10-15-2014, 01:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
Limeybastard A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: FL and London UK. Posts: 1,514 Drives: 2014 370Z Sport. Rep Power: 17	STi. Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk 6MT-Z34 and Duc_Z09 like this.

10-15-2014, 02:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
JC-Nismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,244 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 13	It's funny because I was choosing between the same two cars. I have an SRT8 and and a Smartcar, gas guzzler and gas saver, but I wanted something in between that's was nice, pretty quick and wouldn't kill me at the pump. The S5 is a gorgeous car, but the maintenance is killer especially with the carbon build up so I chose the Nismo instead and couldn't be happier. Streetlife and 370z209 like this. Last edited by JC-Nismo; 10-15-2014 at 02:46 AM.

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Duc_Z09 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 876 Drives: With the blinker on. Rep Power: 24	Z and beater or STI year-round. __________________ 2009 370z #206 (all mods are Home Depot) 2009 Ducati 848 (full Ohlins, Termignoni, etc) 2003 Grand Cherokee (long arms, big tires, 4.56, lockers)

10-15-2014, 07:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
DjSquall A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tottenham, ON Age: 36 Posts: 1,340 Drives: My first car Rep Power: 22	Go for the Z. It actually handles erry well in snow if you slap some blizzak LM-60's on her. __________________ My Z did p0rn

10-15-2014, 12:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,410 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684429	I live in Michigan and use my truck for anytime I don't want to/can't drive the Z. Best of both worlds to me. I have not had too much trouble finding a winter vehicle that did not require repairs beyond small issues.

10-15-2014, 12:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
watson853 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Texas Age: 38 Posts: 202 Drives: 2014 Blue T/S 7AT Rep Power: 12	I mean the Z is great but at least in the Audi you can hoon year round. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

10-15-2014, 06:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
Shawa Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 143 Drives: 2012 Fairlady Z MT Rep Power: 14	Z. Cause on those spring and summer nights you're going to be happy as fack

10-15-2014, 08:28 AM	#11 (permalink)
mab864 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 482 Drives: 13 Sport 6MT Rep Power: 12	I'd get an AWD car if I lived in a snowy climate. I don't even drive my Z when it's near freezing. I drive my 4WD Toyota PU and I live in the PNW. __________________ Berk HFC & CBE, Stillen G3, UpRev & tune by PSI, GTMat, 3M, Swift, StopTech, H&R 20/25, GT-R, 324 whp & 262 torque

10-15-2014, 08:45 AM	#13 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I would move Get the Z madwi and janglez like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

10-15-2014, 08:47 AM	#14 (permalink)
watson853 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Texas Age: 38 Posts: 202 Drives: 2014 Blue T/S 7AT Rep Power: 12	If you go STI I'd wait for the mid-cycle refresh since there is a lot of speculation going on that this is when Subaru will give us STI version of the fa20 engine. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk